Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow Program

At Regeneron, we are known for our scientific excellence, biomedical innovations, and commitment to publishing important basic science findings – often leading the way in discovering and communicating critical mechanistic insights. We are a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat serious medical conditions. We have a long-standing postdoctoral fellow program and are committed to training the next generation of leading scientists.

Applications Accepted: October 1, 2025 – November 21, 2025.

Summary:

The postdoctoral fellow position is for early career scientist trainees who have finished graduate school and received their PhDs (or MDs, DVMs, etc.) to receive rigorous scientific postdoctoral training at Regeneron under the auspices of a scientist mentor. The program spans up to four years. Fellows will be expected to conduct creative mechanistic exploratory research that results in publication. The program is academic in nature – the goal is to ask fundamental questions – not to work on Regeneron therapeutic agents. The program consists of:

• Up to four years of formal postdoc training in a program co-directed by award-winning and published Regeneron educator scientists committed to training postdoctoral fellows.
• Exposure to the biotechnology industry's most successful and innovative scientists.
• Opportunities to pursue groundbreaking, creative biomedical research in a prestigious, well-resourced, and dynamic industry environment.
• Weekly postdoc scientist meetings to cultivate scientific rigor, creative thinking, critical reasoning, and career advancement.
• Support of scholarly productivity such as publications and conference presentations.

As part of your Postdoctoral Training Program, you will:

• Conduct forward-looking and innovative research to address a novel scientific question of your choice with the guidance of a mentor.
• Publish and disseminate data via external conferences and peer-reviewed publications.
• Have the opportunity to assist with mentoring and guiding interns and other junior trainees.
• Participate in postdoctoral program activities such as weekly meetings and the annual research conference.
• Present data internally at lab meetings, trainee meetings, and company-wide seminars.
• Provide reports of research progress to supervisors and program staff.

Experience and Required Skills:

• Doctoral degree in a relevant subject area.
• Scientists looking for their first postdoctoral training (or those with less than three years of postdoctoral training).
• Outstanding scientific skills, including critical and analytical thinking.
• Demonstrated publication success as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact dynamically and constructively with peers and cross-functionally when applicable.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Required Documents:

• A full academic CV
• At least two letters of recommendation
• Responses to two essay questions

Important Information about our Process:

• Within one business day of applying, you will receive an email with instructions on completing your essay questions and uploading documents.
• All documents must be submitted no later than November 21, 2025; Applications received after November 21, 2025, may not be considered.
• Following the close date, please allow 2-3 months for review and interviews.
• Initial interviews will take place virtually in January 2026.
• Final round interviews will take place in person in Tarrytown in February 2026.
• Targeted Start Date: Summer 2026, but the start date is flexible – depending on when you finish defending your graduate thesis or finish up prior manuscripts. Must start by November 1, 2026.

Please note that the starting salary for this role is $95,000.

If you have an issue submitting your application or have questions, please email postdoctoral@regeneron.com.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

Salary Range (annually): $72,600.00 – $118,800.00